Purley CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Reading (West Berkshire).
Location
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Purley Church of England Primary School prepares your child for success! Every day is an open day at our school- to get a true feel of all we have to offer, just email or phone the school to arrange your visit! At Purley CE Primary School, we believe that every child deserves to thrive in a nurturing, inspiring, and inclusive environment.
Nestled in the heart of Purley Village and just a stone's throw from the River Thames, our small village school offers a unique blend of tradition, innovation, and community spirit all within a setting that feels like family.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Music
- Swimming
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- No Outsiders
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 109971
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Frances Batton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Linda Mary Frances Bartlett Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Geraldine Gimson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Frances Dorothy Batton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Linda Mary Frances Bartlett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Matthew Bell | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Harry Briscoe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carole Frances Print | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amy Celeste Holland | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Anne Bolland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Keith Vernon Bryant Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record